If you already have the PER with the title Yacht Master – PY you will be able to govern boats up to 24 m in length up to a distance of 150 nautical miles and sail, for example, to Sardinia or the Canary Islands.
The price of the yacht skipper theoretical and practical course pack includes:
- Theoretical classes in vídeo streaming en directo or face-to-face.
- Navigation practices on a voyage to the Balearic Islands: Navigation 48 hours.
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- Unlimited vídeo streaming en directo tutorials.
- Immediate access to the online course platform.
- Online teaching material.
- Video classes.
- Explanatory videos.
- Online tests with the exam's similar questions.
- Email support.
- Insurance, VAT 21%.
You can also include:
- Complementary practices.
- Didactic material with:
- Printed study guide.
- Angle protractor.
- Navigation charts.
- bevel.
- Pencil, eraser.
- Notebook.
Method and structure of the Yacht Skipper course
If you want to pass the PY exam in Catalonia or in another Community, you are in the right place! In vídeo streaming en directo classes and tutorials, an instructor will guide you so that you can assimilate and understand the syllabus easily and thus you can pass the exam the first time.
Theoretical PY
Among the theoretical course modalities you will find the one that suits your schedule and preferences.
- If you go calmly or your schedules are complicated, the course Online at your pace is for you.
- If you prefer to attend a structured course in person, with 10 classes over a couple of months, your option is the In person during the week.
- If during the week it is complicated for you, choose the course Present weekend.
- Don't want to travel to come to classes? You can do the course Online during the week either weekend.
In all modalities, vídeo streaming en directo tutorials are included to resolve doubts.
How to follow the PY course
We recommend you prepare each topic in advance and answer all your questions with the instructor. Here are some tips:
- Read the agenda.
- Do tests.
- Review the exams.
- Watch the thematic videos at aula.escolaport.com.
- Participate in vídeo streaming en directo tutorials.
The PY syllabus is divided into 4 units.
- Security and stability.
- Meteorology.
- Navigation theory.
- Chart.
Online support
On the online course platform, aula.escolaport.com, you have all the theoretical content, connection to vídeo streaming en directo tutorials to answer your questions, videos, exams, tests and recordings of each class and tutorial.
Sailing practices Yacht skipper: 48-hour cruise from Barcelona to the Balearic Islands
48-hour journey with a minimum of 8 hours of night navigation. They enable you to navigate by motor up to a distance of 150 miles from the coast in boats up to 24 meters in length.
They are carried out, every month of the year, on board one of our sailboats of more than 15 meters in length, departing from the Port Olímpic of Barcelona.
How PY navigation practices are organized
The Barcelona – Balearic Islands – Barcelona crossing will last 48 hours, with a minimum of 8 hours of night navigation.
The estimated departure from Port Olímpic will be on a Friday around 7:00 p.m. aboard a cruising sailboat of more than 40 feet.
The meeting point is at the Marina Dock of the Port Olímpic of Barcelona.
The destination will be the island of Majorca or Menorca.
In summary, the navigation and rest periods will be a minimum of 18 hours without stopping on the way out, anchoring upon arrival, and if possible, we will go down to the Island to eat, but whoever prefers to eat on board can do so. For the return, another 18 hours of navigation, also non-stop, carrying out the planned agenda of the practices on both voyages.
The sailboats are equipped with all the regulatory security measures, both for personal security elements and for communications. They have a location system that allows us to know where they are at all times.
Depending on the weather forecast, it is advisable to bring a raincoat and warm clothes. In addition to comfortable clothing appropriate for a journey and appropriate footwear.
During the navigation you will be able to rest while others will guard on deck, you will take turns.
As for food, it is recommended that you cook little on the boat, try to bring prepared food or things that are easy to do. The school will put coffee pot, coffee, infusions and sugar on the sailboat.
Agenda of the PY navigation practices
The objective of the navigation practices is to prepare you for long-term navigation. In its development we will work on navigation aspects oriented mainly to the journey, safe night navigation.
- Use of safety and fire-fighting equipment.
- Review of issues related to safety equipment, its stowage and maintenance.
- Maintenance, reviews and precautions for use.
- Life raft, with a mock abandonment.
- Use of the life jacket and recognition of its elements.
- Use of the accident location radio beacon.
- portable VHF. Operation, battery charge check and spare battery.
- Automatic Identification System.
- Preparation for defeat.
- Checking the charts of the area to be navigated.
- Update of the notices to the navigators. Defeat plot.
- Documentation to carry on board.
- Weather forecasts and contrast with the local situation.
- Checks before going out to sea.
- Review of the critical points of the boat.
- Review of fuel level and autonomy.
- Engine start, and exhaust and temperature control. Battery charge check.
- Release of ropes and exit maneuver.
- Effective navigation guard.
- Effective surveillance. Visibility. Navigation lights. Precautions during night watch.
- Heading control. Government and march depending on the state of the sea and wind.
- Reconnaissance of the coast. Use of the course.
- Control of the state of the sea. positions on the chart.
- Physical condition of the crew.
- Navigation.
- situation in the letter. Situation by delays and distances.
- Use of GNSS equipment.
- Calculation of the current.
- Esteem navigation. Determination of the estimated time of arrival (ETA).
- Radar use.
- Navigation without visibility.
- Landfall.
Carlos Folk Palou –
He fet the IP practices and the highest assessment is excellent for the professor, for the embarkation and for the development of the practice.
Martí Gutiérrez Guxens –
The school, the facilities and the means available to them are correct. As for nautical tools, sailboats and so on, too. The teachers and specifically Mr. Raúl Serrano, who is the one assigned to me in the theoretical/practical course, I must say that as a professional and person he is a 7 star. This past weekend, we went to Mallorca (Sóller) to do the practice corresponding to the Yacht Skipper, Raúl was the Captain of the group. From departure to arrival in Barcelona, at all times I was convinced that everything was going to go well both in terms of safety and the teaching of the practice itself. As for the group, we have been united and all at the same time when making changes both in the tacks and in any other activity that should be done. Well, in addition to good teaching and above all being prepared to face deep-sea navigation, it has been an experience that I will never forget.
Carlos Cotti –
Excellent!
Marc Tarré –
L'Àlvaro, as an excellent professor, extremely professional, attentive and instructive.
Joan Lluis –
Professors of practical experts, generate and transmit trust and encourage teamwork.
Joan Lluis –
Professors of practical experts, generate and transmit trust and encourage teamwork.
Jesus Garcia –
I think the facilities are good, the tables are a little tight to work with a menu, but otherwise everything is clean and in good condition. I have taken the course with Raúl and I think he is a good professional and the explanations in class have helped us a lot. The atmosphere with the colleagues was great, the girls at the reception were very friendly and if I become the yacht captain I will surely do it with you.
Manuel Rodríguez Mayobre –
This trip has been a luxury: in total there were 8 of us on a 50-foot boat; We were quite comfortable. The atmosphere is very pleasant, it is difficult to find better colleagues. I give Raúl a '10' and I feel like I'm falling short; always attentive to everything, and everyone. It has been a real pleasure to meet you.
Jose Manuel Palacios –
The boat sailed well, 12 people shared it comfortably. Raúl is a highly qualified professional and highly involved in the training of students. The journey was comfortable and very fun. The best thing was the atmosphere of camaraderie and team. I would repeat it without a doubt, fun and instructive.
Jose Manuel Palacios –
The boat sailed well, 12 people shared it comfortably. Raúl is a highly qualified professional and highly involved in the training of students. The journey was comfortable and very fun. The best thing was the atmosphere of camaraderie and team. I would repeat it without a doubt, fun and instructive.